Nonstop flight route between Eastsound, Washington, United States and Cape Eleuthera, Eleuthera, Bahamas:
Departure Airport:
(48°42'29"N by 122°54'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(24°47'25"N by 76°17'40"W)
Distance from ESD to CEL:
2,998.81 miles (4,826.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Orcas Island Airport (ESD), Eastsound, Washington, United States and Cape Eleuthera Airport (CEL), Cape Eleuthera, Eleuthera, Bahamas would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,999 miles (or 4,826 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Orcas Island Airport and Cape Eleuthera Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Orcas Island Airport and Cape Eleuthera Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ESD / KORS |
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| Location: | Eastsound, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°42'29"N by 122°54'38"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Orcas |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 31 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ESD |
| More Information: | ESD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CEL / MYEC |
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| Location: | Cape Eleuthera, Eleuthera, Bahamas |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°47'25"N by 76°17'40"W |
| Area Served: | Cape Eleuthera |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CEL |
| More Information: | CEL Maps & Info |
Facts about Orcas Island Airport (ESD):
- Because of Orcas Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 31 feet, planes can take off or land at Orcas Island Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Orcas Island Airport", another name for ESD is "ORS".
- The furthest airport from Orcas Island Airport (ESD) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,712 miles (17,239 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- ORS has been assigned to Orpheus Island Resort Waterport in Queensland, Australia.
- The closest airport to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) is Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SSE of ESD.
- Orcas Island Airport (ESD) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Cape Eleuthera Airport (CEL):
- In addition to being known as "Cape Eleuthera Airport", another name for CEL is "Cape Eleuthera Airport (Cape Eleuthera)".
- The furthest airport from Cape Eleuthera Airport (CEL) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,816 miles (19,016 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Cape Eleuthera Airport (CEL) is Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) N of CEL.
- Because of Cape Eleuthera Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Cape Eleuthera Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Cape Eleuthera Airport (CEL) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.73 miles (7.62 km) SSE | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 6.56 miles (10.56 km) SSW | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 12.64 miles (20.35 km) SSW | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 13.25 miles (21.32 km) S | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 13.31 miles (21.41 km) WSW | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 13.87 miles (22.32 km) SSW | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 14.69 miles (23.64 km) W | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 15.49 miles (24.93 km) SSE | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 17.97 miles (28.92 km) ENE | Bellingham International Airport (BLI) | Bellingham, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 18.37 miles (29.56 km) SE | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 20.85 miles (33.56 km) WNW | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 21.10 miles (33.95 km) NNE | Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) | Blaine, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 23.88 miles (38.43 km) W | Victoria International Airport (YYJ) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 25.68 miles (41.32 km) N | Boundary Bay Airport (YDT) | Delta, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 27.23 miles (43.82 km) SSE | NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,711.70 miles (17,238.76 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,647.64 miles (17,135.68 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,581.68 miles (17,029.52 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,573.50 miles (17,016.36 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,567.22 miles (17,006.25 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,542.88 miles (16,967.08 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,542.35 miles (16,966.23 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 8 | 10,536.82 miles (16,957.33 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,533.52 miles (16,952.02 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,525.43 miles (16,938.99 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,512.79 miles (16,918.65 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 12 | 10,511.56 miles (16,916.67 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,491.31 miles (16,884.08 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,482.70 miles (16,870.22 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 15 | 10,476.07 miles (16,859.55 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.23 miles (55.10 km) N | Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB) | Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera, Bahamas | |
| 2 | 40.52 miles (65.21 km) ESE | Arthur's Town Airport (ATC) | Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 3 | 53.20 miles (85.61 km) NNW | North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) | North Eleuthera, Eleuthera Island, Bahamas | |
| 4 | 62.29 miles (100.25 km) ESE | New Bight Airport (NET) | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 5 | 62.29 miles (100.25 km) ESE | New Bight Airport (TBI) | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 6 | 75.39 miles (121.33 km) WNW | Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) | Nassau, Bahamas | |
| 7 | 88.85 miles (142.98 km) SSE | Exuma International Airport (GGT) | Moss Town, Great Exuma Island, Bahamas | |
| 8 | 92.39 miles (148.68 km) WSW | South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport (TZN) | Congo Town, Andros Island, Bahamas | |
| 9 | 94.01 miles (151.30 km) WSW | Clarence A. Bain Airport (MAY) | Andros, Bahamas | |
| 10 | 94.39 miles (151.91 km) W | Andros Town Airport (ASD) | Andros Island, Bahamas | |
| 11 | 108.28 miles (174.26 km) WNW | Chub Cay International Airport (CCZ) | Chub Cay, Berry Islands, Bahamas | |
| 12 | 116.68 miles (187.77 km) NW | Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC) | Bullock Harbour, Berry Islands, Bahamas | |
| 13 | 122.20 miles (196.66 km) ESE | San Salvador Airport (ZSA) | Cockburn Town, San Salvador Island, Bahamas | |
| 14 | 128.67 miles (207.07 km) NNW | Marsh Harbour Airport (MHH) | Marsh Harbour, Bahamas | |
| 15 | 134.69 miles (216.76 km) SE | Deadman's Cay Airport (LGI) | Deadman's Cay, Long Island, Bahamas | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,815.85 miles (19,015.72 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,811.95 miles (19,009.44 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,755.91 miles (18,919.25 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,752.96 miles (18,914.50 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,704.38 miles (18,836.33 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,664.57 miles (18,772.25 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,644.65 miles (18,740.20 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,644.35 miles (18,739.71 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,620.16 miles (18,700.79 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,562.58 miles (18,608.12 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,558.27 miles (18,601.18 km) WSW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,543.83 miles (18,577.95 km) W | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,543.52 miles (18,577.44 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,542.26 miles (18,575.41 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,536.72 miles (18,566.50 km) WSW | Cue Airport (CUY) | Cue, Western Australia, Australia | |